Deaths by Force on August 9

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Roderick Jamel Hale Jr

Male, age 18 · Jonesboro, Arkansas

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of August 9, 2021, a simmering feud reached its tragic conclusion at a Sit-Go gas station in Jonesboro, Arkansas, leaving 18-year-old Roderick Jamel Hale Jr. dead from a gunshot wound. Hale, a young man from Osceola, had pulled into the gas…

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Caelen Bosisto

Female, age 30 · Pleasant Hill, Oregon

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 9, 2021, a tragic incident occurred in the 37000 block of Highway 58 in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, resulting in the death of Caelen Ann Bosisto, a 30-year-old woman. Lane County Sheriff's deputies and Oregon State Troopers responded to a residence at…

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Aisha Hayes Shepard

Female, age 38 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Aisha Nickole Hayes Shepard, a 38-year-old Black / African American woman, was full of life and deeply loved by those who knew her. A mother to three daughters, she was a graduate of Brighton High School and held an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from…

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Naurik Michel-Brown

Male, age 23 · New Bedford, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer afternoon in New Bedford, Massachusetts, a family outing turned into a scene of deadly violence. Naurik Michel-Brown, a 23-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot on August 9, 2021. The tragic events unfolded in the parking lot of…

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William Billy Dixon

Male, age 56 · Aztec, New Mexico

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 9, 2021, William 'Billy' Dixon, a 56-year-old resident of Aztec, New Mexico, was fatally shot at his home located at 60 County Road 3400. The incident unfolded in a complex and dramatic manner, involving multiple individuals and a web of events that…

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Donald Shields Jr

Male, age 30 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 9, 2021, the life of Donald Shields Jr., a 30-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically cut short in his Las Vegas apartment. Police were dispatched to a residence on the 4800 block of East Tropicana Avenue…

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Telly Tremaine Blair

Male, age 36 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late Monday morning in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the life of 36-year-old Black male, Telly Tremaine Blair, was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2021, at approximately 11:08 a.m., Blair was seated in the driver's seat of his car at an Amstar gas station…

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Leonard Slack

Male, age 65 · Kennewick, Washington

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a summer evening in Kennewick, Washington, the life of 65-year-old Leonard Slack, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2021, Slack was found inside his apartment with gunshot wounds to his forearm and…

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Alyssa Rose McMahon

Female, age 18 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a summer morning, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace at Broome Park in Flint, Michigan, leaving a scene of chaos and tragedy. Among the victims of this senseless act of violence on August 9, 2021, was Alyssa Rose McMahon, an…

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Elvin Dubie Hollinger II

Male, age 19 · Flint, Michigan

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the warm summer night of August 9, 2021, the life of 19-year-old Elvin Dubie Hollinger II was tragically cut short in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. Known to his loved ones as 'Dubie,' he was at a large gathering at Broome Park when gunfire erupted…

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Kayden Plunkett

Male, age 24 · Kalamazoo, Michigan

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday evening in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the life of 24-year-old Kayden Plunkett was tragically cut short by gun violence. On August 9, 2021, at the Interfaith Homes apartment complex located at 1037 Interfaith Boulevard, a shooting…

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Prince Sweeney

Male, age 35 · East Orange, New Jersey

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early moments of a Monday morning in East Orange, New Jersey, the life of 35-year-old Prince Sweeney was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2021, shortly after midnight, police were called to the 100 block of North Munn Avenue, where they discovered…

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Brandon Edwards

Male, age 32 · Portsmouth, Virginia

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Monday night in Portsmouth, Virginia, tragedy struck in the city's Downtown section. On August 9, 2021, police were called to the 400 block of High Street just before midnight to respond to a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival…

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Isaac Rodriguez

Male, age 21 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a warm summer evening in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 21-year-old Isaac Rodriguez was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2021, at approximately 9:25 p.m., police were called to the 4100 block of Richmond Highway for a report of a shooting. When officers…

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Monique Singleton

Female, age 27 · Glen-allen, Virginia

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a summer evening in Glen Allen, Virginia, the life of 27-year-old Monique Singleton, a Black female, was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2021, a violent encounter unfolded that would leave one woman dead and another critically injured.…

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Kenneth Harper

Male, age 63 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of August 9, 2021, 63-year-old Kenneth Harper was found shot to death on the east side of Indianapolis. The male victim, who was Black/African American, was discovered along the 2800 block of Brookside Avenue shortly before 6:30 p.m. When…

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Leland Collins

Male, age 34 · Michigan-city, Indiana

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Michigan City, Indiana, the life of 34-year-old Leland Sinclair Collins was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2021, police responded to reports of gunfire in the parking lot of Eastside Liquors on East Michigan Boulevard. Arriving at…

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Alan Leon Holloway

Male, age 25 · Lugoff, South Carolina

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alan Leon Holloway, a 25-year-old man from Lugoff, South Carolina, died on Monday, August 9, 2021, following a shooting incident. The event that led to his death unfolded on Westover Acres Lane in Lugoff, where another individual was also injured. Emergency…

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Jerrett Emory Taylor

Male, age 29 · Anderson, South Carolina

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Anderson County, South Carolina, the evening of August 9, 2021, was shattered by a senseless act of violence that claimed the life of Jerrett Emory Taylor. Taylor, a 29-year-old white male from Iva, was discovered inside his white…

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Luis Cameron Rimmer-Hernandez

Male, age 21 · Huntington-station, New York

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late evening of August 9, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Huntington Station street, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Luis Cameron Rimmer-Hernandez, a 21-year-old male from Dix Hills, was pronounced dead at Huntington…

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Keith Holden

Male, age 54 · Bronx, New York

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Known as “dancing Keith,” Keith Holden was a beloved figure in New York City’s reggae dancehall community. The 54-year-old Black / African American man from Manhattan was stylish, fun-loving, and described by those who knew him as the life of the party. The…

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Christian Rangel

Male, age 24 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christian Rangel, a 24-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021, in North Hills, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Rangel was shot near 15325 Superior Street. The incident occurred in…

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Eric Tyrone Dawson

Male, age 37 · Pomona, California

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eric Tyrone Dawson, a 37-year-old resident of Pomona, California, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021. Dawson was found near the railroad tracks between Hamilton Boulevard and Newman Street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Pomona Police…

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Vincent Valentine

Male, age 21 · Fort-lauderdale, Florida

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Vincent Valentine, a 21-year-old resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021. The incident occurred in the early afternoon when Valentine was sitting in his car on Northwest 22nd Road. According to reports, he was…

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Marcus Lee Caswell Jr.

Male, age 46 · Lagrange, Georgia

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a visit to collect a debt turned fatal for 46-year-old Marcus Lee Caswell Jr., a male from Newnan, Georgia. On August 8th, Caswell and his 31-year-old roommate, Travis Michael Lodato, traveled to the LaGrange home of Joshua Wayne Nutt.…

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Travis Michael Lodato

Male, age 31 · Lagrange, Georgia

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events, 31-year-old Travis Michael Lodato of Newnan, Georgia, was murdered on August 8, 2021. His body was later discovered on August 10, 2021, in West Point Lake in LaGrange, Georgia. Lodato, along with his 46-year-old roommate Marcus Lee…

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Bryant K Williams

Male, age 27 · Springfield, Illinois

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Bryant K. Williams, a 27-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021, in Springfield, Illinois. Bryant, who was also known by his rapper name BK Yola, had recently relocated to Katy, Texas, but was visiting Springfield at the…

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Darryl Willis

Male, age 56 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Darryl Willis, a 56-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on August 9, 2021, in a drive-by shooting in the University Village neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 11:10 p.m. when Willis and a 24-year-old man were standing…

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Jeremy Head

Male, age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jeremy Head, a 28-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically shot to death on August 9, 2021. The incident occurred in a laundromat located in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. Around 3:30 p.m., Jeremy Head was found with a fatal gunshot wound to…

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Keyera Grant

Female, age 25 · Springfield, Illinois

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Keyera LaRae Gant, a 25-year-old African American woman from Springfield, Illinois, tragically lost her life on August 9, 2021. Keyera was a beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, known for her cheerful personality and dedication to her family and career. She…

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Savante English

Male, age 27 · Springfield, Illinois

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Savante English, a 27-year-old African American male, was tragically found dead on August 9, 2021, in Springfield, Illinois. His death was part of a triple homicide that also claimed the lives of Keyera Gant, a 25-year-old African American female, and Bryant…

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Devante Jefferson

Male, age 28 · New-orleans, Louisiana

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Devante Durrell Jefferson, a 28-year-old male, was killed on Monday, August 9, 2021, in a shooting that occurred in the 7th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. The incident also resulted in the injury of a 15-year-old girl. In connection with the death of Devante…

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Billy Darryl Glenn Jr

Male, age 25 · Lewisville, North Carolina

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Billy Darryl Glenn Jr., a 25-year-old African American male from Lewisville, NC, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021. The incident occurred following an altercation that escalated into a shooting. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call…

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Nakoya Maynor

Male, age 25 · Raeford, North Carolina

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Nakoya Maynor, a 25-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Shannon, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021. Nakoya was known for his big heart and love for people, making friends wherever he went. He had a passion for…

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Robert Earl Taylor Jr

Male, age 30 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Robert Earl Taylor Jr., a 30-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Taylor was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 1200-block of Boyer Street, just outside downtown Raleigh.…

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Zyrique Grace

Male, age 22 · Raeford, North Carolina

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Zyrique Grace, a 22-year-old African American male from Raeford, NC, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021. The incident occurred during a shooting at the Piney Bay Mobile Home Park, located between Raeford and Red Springs. The Hoke County Sheriff's…

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Chase Miller

Male, age 32 · Rushville, Ohio

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Chase Miller, a 32-year-old man from Millersport, Ohio, tragically died on August 9, 2021, in Rushville, Ohio. He was involved in a fatal shooting that occurred during a domestic dispute. The incident took place on Pleasantville Road Northeast near State…

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DaMonta Meals

Male, age 16 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 9, 2021, 16-year-old Da'Monta Meals tragically lost his life in Dayton, Ohio. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Westwood Avenue around 11:15 p.m. Da'Monta was in his mother's vehicle with another 14-year-old when they reportedly found a gun…

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Lamont Wilcoxson

Male, age 38 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lamont Wilcoxson, a 38-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. He was found dead inside a residence on Shore Boulevard West, having succumbed to a gunshot wound. The Columbus Police Department responded to the scene…

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Londan Hill

Male, age 13 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 9, 2021, 13-year-old Londan Hill was tragically shot and killed while visiting family in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Londan, who was visiting from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was inside a home on Woodview Road when several shots were fired into the rear of…

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Traceshun L. Sibley

Male, age 40 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Trace-Shun L. Sibley, a 40-year-old African American man from Akron, OH, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021. He was found shot dead in his garage by Akron police officers who responded to a call for a shooting at around 10 p.m. Despite the ongoing…

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David Pellegrino

Male, age 37 · York, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

David Pellegrino, a 37-year-old man from York, PA, tragically died on August 9, 2021, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while driving on Route 30 in Hellam Township. The York County Coroner's Office determined his death to be a suicide. Pellegrino was a…

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Tatianne Delk

Female, age 26 · Whiteville, Tennessee

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a remote area north of Whiteville, Tennessee, the life of 26-year-old Tatianne Delk was tragically cut short on the evening of August 9, 2021. Authorities responded to a report of a shooting and discovered her body; she had been fatally shot. The…

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Bryson Brittain

Male, age 17 · Garland, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Bryson Bryce Brittain, a 17-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021, in Garland, Texas. Bryce was a resident of Lewisville, Texas, and was visiting Garland at the time of his death. He was one of three victims in a…

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Javier Coronado

Male, age 18 · Garland, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of August 9, 2021, 18-year-old Javier Alfredo Coronado, a resident of Garland, Texas, was tragically killed in a triple murder incident. The Garland Police Department responded to a gunshot wound call in the 1300 block of West Kingsley Road…

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Jose Jesus JJ Martinez

Male, age 40 · Garland, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Jesus "JJ" Martinez, a 40-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021, in Garland, Texas. JJ was known for his bold, brave, and jovial personality, and he was deeply loved by his family and friends. He was raised in…

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Keishawn Cornett

Male, age 20 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Keishawn Cornett, a 20-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021, in Houston, Texas. He was fatally shot in the backseat of a car at an apartment complex located in the 8600 block of Pitner Road. Another victim…

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Lee Edwards

Male, age 19 · Houston, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lee Edwards, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred at an apartment complex located on Pitner Road. According to reports, Lee Edwards and another victim, Keishawn Cornett, were…

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